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  1. Is it "ArcanOS" or "ArcaOS"?

  2. Don't drive near playgrounds.

  3. Yes! on Windows 10 Mobile Needs To Be Put Out of Its Misery (betanews.com) · · Score: 4, Funny

    Blackberry FTW!

  4. Re:So what happens in a race to the bottom? on Amazon and Walmart Are In An All-Out Price War That Is Terrifying Big Brands (recode.net) · · Score: 1

    "Sales Associate"?!?! You can put a fancy name on them, but they're still just kids who can't subtract in their heads without using the computer.

  5. Wow. That's just too much for me to read. If only there were some annotations on it that would help me determine what it's trying to say...

  6. Re:Wait... bad summary? on Publish Georgia's State Laws, You'll Get Sued For Copyright and Lose (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Does anyone who has studied law know about LexisNexis? Is that the go-to place to download laws? If it is, it seems that should be the very first thing taught in any law class.

    Step 1 - Get a LexisNexis account. You're going to need it.

    So, are there any law students here? Is this true?

  7. Certainly lawmakers have ready and free access to the laws (because they MADE them). How do they get the laws for their own legal use? How do lawyers and judges get them? Do they each have a paid subscription to LexisNexis? The PUBLIC wants to know!

  8. Re:Choose the samsung model(I'll explain why) on Verizon To Force 'AppFlash' Spyware On Android Phones · · Score: 1

    I'm stuck on step 4.

  9. Re:Sad. People lucky enough to have jobs should... on FCC To Halt Expansion of Broadband Subsidies For Poor People (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    How many slashdot readers WANT to work in transportation or food service?

  10. Re:Not really a call center. on Amazon Web Services Jumps Into Call-Center Market With New 'Amazon Connect' Service (geekwire.com) · · Score: 1

    Then you *STILL* don't have a call center.

  11. Re:Lies? on Ask Slashdot: What Are Some Lies Programmers Tell Themselves? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "I'll document this code later."

  12. Re:10 Million hoping for the bugs to be ironed out on 10 Million Insiders Test And Use Windows 10 Every Day, Says Microsoft (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Or the longstanding Windows-Bug that the binary files of programs cannot be deleted when the program is running

    Um, I'm just an observer here, but this seems like a "yeah, no shit" type of "bug".

  13. Re:Austin 16 minute commute? on The Best and Worst Cities To Live in For Tech Workers, Based on Rent and Commute (qz.com) · · Score: 2

    Austin, Minnesota?

  14. Not really a call center. on Amazon Web Services Jumps Into Call-Center Market With New 'Amazon Connect' Service (geekwire.com) · · Score: 3, Interesting

    What Amazon describes isn't really a call center, but an IVR unit (Interactive Voice Response). Even if you buy this service from Amazon, you will still need a call center with actual humans in it answering phones.

  15. Maybe stop making cellphones with so many problems. I bet the customer service calls will drop off sharply after that.

  16. Re:I've got a better idea. on Dutch Scientist Proposes Circular Runways For Airport Efficiency (curbed.com) · · Score: 1

    Or an equatorial runway that encompasses the entire Earth. That way, they wouldn't need to turn while landing.

  17. Re:Safety issues? on Dutch Scientist Proposes Circular Runways For Airport Efficiency (curbed.com) · · Score: 1, Interesting

    When landing a large commercial airliner, the runway would curve before the nose wheel even touched down (which is where the steering is). The pilot would then need to bank the plan to make the curve. This could cause the wingtips to dig into the ground if banked too much. It might not be fatal, but I bet it would wreck a lot of planes. Which would be EXPENSIVE. Do you think the airlines would go for a concept that would be expensive? I bet they wouldn't.

  18. Optane is cool on With Optane Memory, Intel Claims To Make Hard Drives Faster Than SSDs (pcworld.com) · · Score: 4, Informative

    Optane is Intel's name for 3D Xpoint storage. Right now, it's more expensive than NAND storage, and is only available in smaller capacities. That is why they are using it as cache on conventional hard drives. When it becomes cheaper to produce, and in higher capacities, it's going to be great. It will be way faster than NAND, and you won't have to worry about wear-levelling because it doesn't suffer from insulator breakdown.

  19. Re:Don't remake, release the source. on New Release Of StarCraft In 4K Ultra High Definition Announced (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    It's like you're asking Disney to release Mickey Mouse to the public domain.

    Blizzard still makes money on the StarCraft IP. Why would they want to stop?

  20. Re:You don't want this to succed on Class Action Lawsuit Launched Over Forced Windows 10 Upgrades (courthousenews.com) · · Score: 1

    Likewise, the Windows 10 update program says to "Back up your data". I think that's all that needs to be said.

  21. Unfortunately, UEFI has made it entirely possible for a ill-tested operating system installer to brick your system.

    If it can be unbricked, it isn't bricked.

    Certainly UEFI has provisions for entirely replacing your existing (in this case, failing) hard drive with a brand new blank one and allow you to install an OS on your computer. If not, please point me to the Commodore 64 aisle.

  22. Re:What videos exactly? on Still More Advertisers Pull Google Ads Over YouTube Hate Videos (morningstar.com) · · Score: 1

    Advertisers should object to sponsoring STUPID videos, not just hateful ones. They have the ability to empower thoughtful, informative, educational, and enriching videos, yet they actually choose to sponsor some of the DUMBEST POSTERS on YouTube. Don't make millionaires out of idiots who post "React" videos. Make the world better by sponsoring TED videos.

  23. First customer! on Comcast Launches New 24/7 Workplace Surveillance Service (philly.com) · · Score: 1

    I know the perfect place to implement this service: The White House. I'm sure the American people would like to ensure that they are getting the highest levels of productivity there...

  24. All printer manufacturers *KNOW* that there is a market for refilled toner/ink cartridges. That's why they implement DRM chips into the cartridge. They can already legally:

    - Void the warranty on the printer if a 3rd party cartridge is used.
    - Claim copyright infringement of the chip on the cartridge.

    Lexmark is just being super greedy. They want the sales of those aftermarket cartridges. However, they don't realize that *IF* they win the court case, people can choose to purchase a printer and cartridge from HP, Epson, or Brother.

    Perhaps it's time for an Open-Source Hardware Laser Printer. Everyone has a 3D printer now, thanks to RepRap. It would be a nice idea if we could cut all these greedy bastards out of the business altogether.

  25. You should be on the Supreme Court.